Dr Rabebe Tekeraoi: The only trained ophthalmologist

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Dr Rabebe Tekeraoi is the only trained ophthalmologist in Kiribati, after graduating from the Pacific Eye Institute in 2014 with a Masters in Medicine (Ophthalmology).

Dr Rabebe Tekeraoi is the only trained ophthalmologist in Kiribati, after graduating from the Pacific Eye Institute in 2014 with a Masters in Medicine (Ophthalmology). She is the Head of Ophthalmology in Kiribati, and with their newly endorsed National Eye Strategic Plan, she has several programs to manage, one of which is Trachoma Elimination. Dr Rabebe is supported by trained ophthalmic nurses and medical assistants delivering eye health services on the outer islands.